Category: Holidays

  • Hurricane Lamp Fall Centerpiece – Rustic Autumn Table Decor

    Hurricane Lamp Fall Centerpiece – Rustic Autumn Table Decor

    This hurricane lamp fall centerpiece combines the colors of fall into a super quick and easy to make rustic table decor that will grace any autumn table. It would look lovely on a Thanksgiving table. Fall is the time for rustic decor projects in muted tones of autumn leaves.  Keep reading to learn how to […]

  • Terracotta Candy Jar – Clay Pot Candy Corn Holder

    Terracotta Candy Jar – Clay Pot Candy Corn Holder

    This adorable Terracotta Candy Jar will delight your trick or treating youngsters. It is made to look like candy corn – everyone’s favorite Halloween candy and will look really cute on your Halloween party table. I love making projects with clay pots.  The material paints easily since the pots absorb craft paint well and, often, […]

  • Candy Corn Centerpiece

    Candy Corn Centerpiece

    Are you looking for something fun and whimsical to add to your Halloween party table? This candy corn centerpiece is super easy to make and adds a spooky looking effect very quickly. I don’t know if you are like me, but I love using things found in my yard in home decor projects. It keeps […]

  • DIY Pumpkin Projects and Crafts

    DIY Pumpkin Projects and Crafts

    These DIY pumpkin projects will add lots of seasonal decor to your home with very little cost. I love fall. The smells and colors abound and it’s the beginning of festive holidays for the rest of the year.  And of course it is the beginning of Everything Pumpkin Time! You can carve pumpkins and there […]

  • DIY Scrap Wood Pumpkins – Cute Fall Curb Appeal

    DIY Scrap Wood Pumpkins – Cute Fall Curb Appeal

    These scrap wood pumpkins started out life as an old mail box post that was left over when I gave our front mail box a makeover this summer. I love making home decor projects that either use supplies I have on hand or can be recycled from something else.  My husband is a hoarder of […]

  • Pumpkin Chili for Fall – Crock Pot Healthy Pumpkin Chili

    Pumpkin Chili for Fall – Crock Pot Healthy Pumpkin Chili

    This tasty pumpkin chili uses pumpkin puree to make a savory dish that your whole family will enjoy. I use pumpkin a lot in the fall, both for decor and in my recipes, but most of the recipes that I have made in the past have been sweet pumpkin desserts. There are over 100 types […]

  • Quick and Easy Halloween DIY projects

    Quick and Easy Halloween DIY projects

    Try one of these cute Halloween DIY projects to dress up your home and yard for the holiday and for fall in general. Halloween is the beginning of the festive season that seems to lend itself to decorating.   The colors of autumn really lend themselves to setting a Halloween mood. Bring the outdoor inside with colorful […]

  • Apple Crumble Baked Apples – A Healthy Alternative

    Apple Crumble Baked Apples – A Healthy Alternative

    This delicious recipe for apple crumble baked apples gives us the best of both desserts – apple crumble and baked apples.   T’is the season for all things yummy.  Unfortunately, that might mean t’is the season for extra pounds too!  This yummy dessert has the delicious taste of apple crumble pie with a few slimming tricks […]

  • Popsicle Recipes – Over 25 Home Made Icy Pop Ideas

    Popsicle Recipes – Over 25 Home Made Icy Pop Ideas

    These home made Popsicle Recipes show that it’s easy to be cool in a tasty way. They are the perfect addition to your collection of cold summer desserts. I also love serving them on the 4th of July for a cool, refreshing treat. Frozen icy pops are a fun and refreshing sweet treat to enjoy during […]

  • Champagne Popsicles – Adult Frozen Desserts that Beat the Heat

    Champagne Popsicles – Adult Frozen Desserts that Beat the Heat

    These champagne popsicles are a boozy sweet treat that is just for mum and dad though. ] No kids allowed! I love Popsicle recipes in the summer time. They are easy to make, fun to eat and really beat the heat.  Making popsicles at home is a fun and inexpensive way to beat the summer […]

  • Almond Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

    Almond Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

    August 2 is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. This delicious almond ice cream sandwich is made from homemade cookies and regular ice cream for a fast and easy summertime dessert. When I was a kid, one of my favorite treats was an ice cream sandwich.  This neat recipe gives me that feel but also uses home […]

  • Gluten Free Mexican Chori Pollo

    Gluten Free Mexican Chori Pollo

    It’s time for one of my favorite international dishes – Mexican Chori Pollo.  This recipe is full of bold flavors, topped with cheese and baked in the oven for one amazing meal. If you eat at Mexican restaurants often, you will likely have seen Chori Pollo offered as a choice.  The dish is similar to […]

  • Paleo Grilled Pork Chops

    Paleo Grilled Pork Chops

    These Paleo Grilled Pork Chops have an amazing flavor that comes from a marinade before cooking and a sauce that gets added once the chops are grilled. The recipe is summer time cooking at it’s finest. It is one of my favorite gluten free 30 minute meals! One of my favorite things about summer is […]

  • Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more

    Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more

    This is hands down my favorite spice rub mix.  I use it almost every time we grill steaks.  It is a wonderful blend of some of my favorite spices.  It keeps well and goes quickly. It is the perfect rub to use on all sorts meats for the grill.  It’s barbecue time! Make your own […]

  • Re-growing Carrot Greens from Scraps

    Re-growing Carrot Greens from Scraps

    I thought it would be fun to share this project that shows how easy Re-growing Carrot Greens from carrot scraps is. Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22.  It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now remembered in more that 193 countries! When I think of Earth Day, I think of recycling, taking […]

  • Rope Wrapped Eggs – Farmhouse Easter Decor Project

    Rope Wrapped Eggs – Farmhouse Easter Decor Project

    These Rope Wrapped Eggs have a pretty farmhouse, rustic look that is perfect for both spring and Easter. I love pretty home decor projects that can be used for an upcoming holiday but aren’t TOO seasonal.  This project came after a trip to my local Dollar Store to pick a package of their over sized plastic Easter […]

  • Mason Jar Easter Bunny Treats Project

    Mason Jar Easter Bunny Treats Project

    This Mason Jar Easter Bunny project is a great alternative for celebrating the holiday. It comes together in just minutes and would also make a great table centerpiece for your dessert table. Easter is such a fun time of the year. It brings out the joy in children and tells us all that spring is […]

  • Spring Table Centerpiece – Quick and Easy Decor Project

    Spring Table Centerpiece – Quick and Easy Decor Project

    It’s time for a change out of my table centerpiece.  I love this type of project – gather a few supplies, poke them into the floral foam and voila – a pretty Spring Table centerpiece. My husband made me a centerpiece box to use for Thanksgiving.  It graced my dining room table for Thanksgiving and […]

  • Easter Grapevine Door Swag – Butterflies Bunnies and Eggs!

    Easter Grapevine Door Swag – Butterflies Bunnies and Eggs!

    This Easter grapevine door swag welcomes in spring with the arrangement of dogwood flowers, bunnies, butterflies and Easter eggs. It also welcomes in my guests in a pretty pastel spring way. My front door is one of the few places that always gets a holiday make over.   When Jess was younger, I used to […]

  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge

    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge

    This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge has everything that you want in a fudge recipe. It’s crumbly, peanut buttery, chocolately and deliciously tasty! If you like a fudge with texture this is, hands down the best tasting fudge ever! If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, you will want to dive right into this pan […]

  • 12 Unusual Christmas Wreaths

    12 Unusual Christmas Wreaths

    Christmas wreaths are commonly used on front doors, but can also used on mantles and in other areas of the home and garden such as garden gates. A Christmas wreath is a popular way to decorate your entry for the holiday season.   And nothing quite sets the mood for your party guests like greeting […]

  • Cranberry Pecan Crostini Appetizers

    Cranberry Pecan Crostini Appetizers

    These lovely cranberry pecan crostini appetizers are the perfect light bite to start any special gathering of friends. Cranberries are one of those foods that always seem to find their way onto the holiday table.   They are wonderful as a snack with drinks before dinner, and also make a lovely starter to a meal when […]

  • Easy Holiday Party Ideas

    Easy Holiday Party Ideas

    Setting up a pretty festive table does not have to be stressful. Just follow these 15 easy holiday party ideas to make entertaining a joy. Entertaining this time of the year is so much fun.  It is the time for trimming the tree and decorating the house (don’t forget to use Christmas plants!) It’s also […]

  • Burlap Wine Bottle Bag – Easy DIY Christmas Gift

    Burlap Wine Bottle Bag – Easy DIY Christmas Gift

    This Burlap Wine Bottle Bag is an inexpensive way to dress up a bottle of wine for a Christmas gift. Many of our friends are wine drinkers and I love to purchase one of their favorite wines to give to them for the holidays.  Adding this home made bag also adds an extra special touch […]

  • Fudge Brownie Truffles

    Fudge Brownie Truffles

    ‘Tis the season for fudge, and brownies, and truffles. These Fudge Brownie Truffles combine all of my favorite tastes in one delicious brownie flavored bite. They are so tasty that they’ll deserve pride of placement on your holiday dessert table. The holidays give me an excuse to cook up a batch or two of my […]

  • Santa Paint Brush Ornament – DIY Santa Claus Paintbrush Decoration

    Santa Paint Brush Ornament – DIY Santa Claus Paintbrush Decoration

    This adorable Santa paint brush ornament is so whimsical and cute. It is very simple to make and inexpensive and will delight the young and young at heart. The step by step directions below will let you make this Santa Claus paintbrush decoration quickly and easily. I have to admit, I am enjoying being a kid […]